AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
anew
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
in addition
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
Bethany
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From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
DedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
ten 10s
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
immediately past
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
set afire or burning
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
engage in
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
on one occasion
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
reopeningverbUS /riˈoʊpənɪŋ/
-ing form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
TentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AFTER THE Feast of Tents Jesus stayed near Jerusalem, making his home in Bethany, for nearly two months, until another feast came, the Feast of the Dedication of the Temple.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
precisely as stated
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this feast the Temple was lighted up every night very brightly, and on that account the feast was also called "The Feast of Lights."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the enemies were driven away; and then the Jews made the Temple clean again, destroyed the images and began once more the regular service.
which person or people
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After this, every year they kept the day of the reopening of the Temple as "The Feast of the Dedication."
a late time of life
From this reading About two hundred years before that time, the Temple had been held by enemies, who had stopped the services, had set up images in the building and had done many things to make it vile.
